Central Pacific Coast

We are now headed inland after an eventful couple weeks on the coast. We visited sleepy San Blas, pretty Los Platanitos, friendly La Penita, low key San Pancho, crowded Sayulita, modern Puerto Vallarta, racoon-infested Melaque, and barreling Pascuales.

We finally found some surf, and spent a few days at the fun beach break of San Pancho and again at the famous heavy barreling Pascuales. 

The trip was not without incident. We were raided at night by a crafty gang of racoons, had our first military check point search (surprisingly friendly and courteous), and suffered a couple of mechanical issues. 

Luckily there is a mechanic workshop on every corner in Mexico, and they are cheap, honest, and good. One guy rebuilt our alternator with refurbished spare parts- it took him hours and he charged the equivalent of $20 (we threw in a couple of beers for good measure). Another mechanic spent a few hours welding our exhaust that was mangled in a few places, and that only cost about $70. Adios catalytic converter.

We are now heading through the central highlands to Mexico City.